Tyson Foods reported flat sales compared to the prior year, but faced challenges in the protein market. The company saw strong performance in its branded foods business and is focused on its growth strategy and meeting customer needs. Adjusted operating income and EPS decreased significantly year-over-year.
Sales of $13.133 billion were flat compared to the prior year.
GAAP operating loss was $49 million, a decrease of 104% year-over-year; Adjusted operating income was $65 million, a decrease of 94% year-over-year.
GAAP EPS was ($0.28), down 112% from prior year; Adjusted EPS was ($0.04), down 102% from prior year.
The company had liquidity of $2.2 billion at April 1, 2023, and entered into $1.75 billion of new term loan facilities on May 3, 2023.
For fiscal year 2023, USDA projects a slight increase in domestic protein production. Tyson anticipates sales of $53 billion to $54 billion and capital expenditures of approximately $2.3 billion. Net interest expense is expected to be around $340 million, and the adjusted effective tax rate is projected to be around 22%.